Jordy Smith, Backdoor blow-tail, Hawaii

Fresh off the jet, night before last, and straight into Backdoor the next morning – the only way Jordy Smith plays it. “He had about 15 of these tail whips today,” says photog Ryan Miller. “Just because the wind was blowing hard into the lefts in Hawaii, doesn’t mean Jordy is going to stick to the face of the wave on rights.” Who needs to take to the air anyhow, when y’can throw powerful finner-270’s with such majestic limb placement?

“All the while his lady friend, Lyndall, was cooking away at the house,” says Ryan. “Just because you’re South-African doesn’t mean you can’t make a mean Thanksgiving dinner.” A few fin-blasts, then a turkey baked with love. Ain’t that sweet?